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I went out to start my 1985 Kawasaki GPZ900r and when it ...
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I went out to start my 1985 Kawasaki GPZ900r and when it kicked over it went clink and wouldn''t start? The noise seems to have come from the right side. I''m thinking it''s the Cam Chain?

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May 29 8:52 PM (4 minutes and 27 seconds later)
         
How did it run and when was the last time it ran? miles?

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May 29 9:25 PM (32 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
It ran the day before yesterday. It ran good. Lot's of power still left in her. It has 4600 kilometers ( roughly 30,000 miles I'd say )..
   Idled very well no smoke out of the exhaust or any other abnormal noises.
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May 29 9:46 PM (21 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
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Check that battery is fully charged, and if it is, go directly to the starter relay. The clicking you are hearing may just be a lose or dirty connection between the relay and the starter.
If your starter is not getting 12 volts with the starter button depressed your relay is bad.
Good Luck..Chris

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May 29 9:49 PM (2 minutes and 17 seconds later)
         
Ok thanks...
The battery is brand new???
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May 29 9:51 PM (1 minute and 20 seconds later)
         
yeah true.. I put the booster on it last night to see if it would start with a boost. But same thing..
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May 29 10:02 PM (5 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
Ok so the starter relay is where exactly?? I know sounds bad I don't know that!
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May 29 10:07 PM (1 minute and 27 seconds later)
         
ok if that's not the problem. How can I get in touch to figure out what else it might be?

Thanks eh!
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May 29 10:26 PM (11 minutes and 37 seconds later)
         
Ok sounds good .. I was just out checking and seems like rain on the way so had to shut er down..lol
I noticed when I took off the side panel to follow the wire down. there is another wire covered in some sort of canvas cover and had a wire that was not attached. it seems like it was never peeled back as there is no bare wire exposed. So I will look at it tomorrow after work and if your suggestion works I will come back on and some how put more feedback on for ya..

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May 29 10:28 PM (1 minute and 47 seconds later)
         
OK

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